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Re: BloodClod's "TRF" Frog...
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:04 am
by vwjuice
BloodClod wrote:vwjuice wrote:I will definitely be stealing the steering idea for my frog and blackfoots. Awesome work very cool looking
On the rear wheels, did you leave the tamiya hub off to mount the wheels?
The wheels are mounted using a optional hex adaptor - pretty much similar to the one Tamiya offers as an option for the FROG. Let me know if you need a pic/part no.
Thinking of trying to fit a ball bearing into the rear suspension setup to eliminate the friction... I heard it's been done before - anyone have any references of such a setup?
Do post pics of your steering setup when done... I'd love to see your take on it.
Pics of the rear adapters would be great. I already bookmarked this thread.
I have a few projects ahead of the blackfoots and frog, but I will definiately post pics when I'm done.
Re: BloodClod's "TRF" Frog...
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:07 am
by BloodClod
vwjuice wrote:BloodClod wrote:vwjuice wrote:I will definitely be stealing the steering idea for my frog and blackfoots. Awesome work very cool looking
On the rear wheels, did you leave the tamiya hub off to mount the wheels?
The wheels are mounted using a optional hex adaptor - pretty much similar to the one Tamiya offers as an option for the FROG. Let me know if you need a pic/part no.
Thinking of trying to fit a ball bearing into the rear suspension setup to eliminate the friction... I heard it's been done before - anyone have any references of such a setup?
Do post pics of your steering setup when done... I'd love to see your take on it.
Pics of the rear adapters would be great. I already bookmarked this thread.
I have a few projects ahead of the blackfoots and frog, but I will definiately post pics when I'm done.
Tamiya #53913
Hope that helps.
Re: BloodClod's "TRF" Frog...
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 7:50 am
by tiger1
Bloodclod: this is damn trick!!! very nice work of yours, as usual
Re: BloodClod's "TRF" Frog...
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:52 pm
by MelvinsArmy
Cool set up. What ball joint did you use to attach to the steering knuckles? The Frog and the Sand Scorcher have the same steering arms right? I want to put some stronger turnbuckles on my Scorcher, but I'm not sure how to mount a regular ball end to the knuckle. The stock ball joint seems to be 2.5 or some odd size.
Re: BloodClod's "TRF" Frog...
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:06 am
by vwjuice
BloodClod wrote:
Tamiya #53913
Hope that helps.
oh those look good. Thanks
Re: BloodClod's "TRF" Frog...
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:06 am
by Coelacanth
Those also work great to mount modern 12mm hex wheels on the rear of a Marui Galaxy or Hunter, too. They just need to be shaved down a tad.
Re: BloodClod's "TRF" Frog...
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:31 pm
by SMOKE-DOG
Nice work! That thing is sick. I love builds like this.
Re: BloodClod's "TRF" Frog...
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:25 pm
by BloodClod
MelvinsArmy wrote:Cool set up. What ball joint did you use to attach to the steering knuckles? The Frog and the Sand Scorcher have the same steering arms right? I want to put some stronger turnbuckles on my Scorcher, but I'm not sure how to mount a regular ball end to the knuckle. The stock ball joint seems to be 2.5 or some odd size.
Sorry I missed this post...
I'm actually using the standard ball on the knuckle with the white rodend. I drilled out the rodend to 2.5mm and then threaded the 3mm turnbuckle into it.
Tamiya does have some 5mm balls with a very narrow threaded portion (I have some in my F104 knuckles) but I'm not sure of the part number. I think those would probably be perfect for this particular job.
Re: BloodClod's "TRF" Frog...
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:34 pm
by Mad Racer
Just saw this.
Man that steering set up is well done.
Simply awesome .
Well done.